Calendar - Orangeville Public Library

Give your child a jumpstart to a love of reading by engaging in fun, interactive activities with your baby. This is a drop-in program for newborns to 18 months.

There will be time to socialize with other new parents after the program.

Every Child Ready to Read is an early childhood literacy program for children from birth to age five. Library staff will demonstrate ways to help children get ready to read, incorporating five activities: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.

This program is also offered at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Mill Street library.

23 Jan

Teen Chronicles

4:00 PM | Alder Street Library, 275 Alder Street

Chat about your favourite books, discover new ones and meet friends. The Teen Chronicles Book Club meets monthly at the Alder Library.

Teens can earn volunteer hours by leading one of the meetings or writing book reviews.

25 Jan

Family Literacy Day: Soup-in-a-Jar!

12:30 PM | 1 Mill Street

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with a hands-on cooking-themed program at Orangeville Public Library! Families will build a colourful Jamaican-inspired soup-in-a-jar while practicing reading, measuring, and sequencing skills. Plus, research a new family recipe and build a list during your visit. No cooking or eating on site. All supplies provided. Best for ages 5–12 with a caregiver. Registration required; space is limited.

*Allergen Notice: Please note, there will be dried beans, rice, spices and various food items that will be used (but not consumed) during this session.

Family Literacy Day takes place nationally on January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. This year we celebrate the 2026 theme "Make mealtime family learning time" with this family friendly soup-in-a-jar activity. Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together! For more resources and information on Family Literacy Day checkout the ABC Life Literacy Canada website.

25 Jan

Headwaters Writers Guild

1:30 PM | 1 Mill Street

Headwaters Writers Group is a local writing group that meets bi-weekly at the Mill Street Library to encourage, motivate and inspire fellow writers. New and experienced writers of any genre are always welcome (18 years or older).

For more information, please email hwg5.writers@gmail.com

26 Jan

Story Adventures

10:00 AM | EarlyyON Dufferin, 30 Centre St, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1

Join us with our friends from EarlyON Dufferin for songs, stories and a craft. The program will be held indoors for January.

Meet at EarlyON Dufferin, 30 Centre St. at 10 a.m.

26 Jan

After School Club

4:30 PM | 1 Mill Street

Imagination is your greatest tool -- use it to build a story! Recognize Family Literacy Day and come learn how to draw your own Storyboard at the After School Club. This drop in program, for ages 7 to 12 years, takes place on the last Monday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Mill Library. No registration is required.

Winter dates: January 26, February 23, and March 30.

Please note, guardians of children 9 and under must remain in the library for the duration of the program. Thank you for your cooperation.

27 Jan

Every Child Ready to Read Storytime

10:30 AM | Alder Street Library, 275 Alder Street

Take part in this interactive program that has something for everyone. Sing songs, listen to stories and rhymes, and play games that encourage literacy and learning.

Talking, singing, reading and playing are the key skills and fun ways to help your child get ready to read. Developing early literacy skills makes it easier for children to learn to read once they begin school, and helps to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. No registration is required.

Recommended for age 5 and under. This is a drop-in program.

Every Child Ready to Read Storytime is also offered on Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Mill Library.

28 Jan

Every Child Ready to Read Babies

1:00 PM | 1 Mill Street

Give your child a jumpstart to a love of reading by engaging in fun, interactive activities with your baby. This is a drop-in program for newborns to 18 months.

There will be time to socialize with other new parents after the program.

This program is also offered at 10:30 a.m on Fridays at the Alder Street library.

28 Jan

Check it Out Book Club

7:00 PM | 1 Mill Street, Orangeville

Jump into the world of books with the Check it Out Book Club. This club will utilize our library Book Club in a Bag kits and discussion guides to explore a wide range of genres.

This month the group is reading From The Ashes by Jesse Thistle

The Check It Out Book Club is currently full. Please add your name to the waiting list. If the form is unavailable, please email libraryprograms@orangeville.ca to express your interest in having your name added to the waitlist.